title: The modified cross finger flap for finger pulp and nail bed reconstruction.
abstract: We describe a modification of the cross finger flap procedure. The modification enhances the amount of soft tissue under the flap, permitting reconstruction of the nail bed where necessary. We present two clinical cases.
authors.affiliation: Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Micro Surgery, Louisville, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Spokevicius
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009262:Nails / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps